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Dashing Dreams of Castle Life In Ireland
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Alright, I don't know about the rest of you, but castles were a big part of my childhood. As in, I was pretty in to the whole King Arthur legend and was absolutely sure that I was going to end up marrying a prince and live in a castle—hopefully... Read more
Ireland: The Art of Busking
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Busking : this is something that Ireland knows a lot about. Busking, or street performing, is prevalent in Dublin and is a lifestyle in Galway. The greats like Bono, Van Morrison and Glen Hansard all started off busking around these streets. They... Read more
Lessons From Down Under
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"Guinness: It's alive inside" ...as will you be too once you've had enough. I ran into some Australians in my hostel that appeared to have zero social boundaries. At first, the loud chatter in the otherwise quiet room seemed a bit rude to me, but as the... Read more
The Better Part of Research in Cork, Ireland
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I know sometimes I complain about my job: the writing, the fatigue. Most days of research, however, leave me in a good mood. I spotted this great fish and chips place, closed for the lunch and dinner break. "No worries" I thought, "I will get all the... Read more
The Overly Friendly American
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This job consists of a fair amount of writing. It is titled a research writing position. Trying to find good places to write has become one of the greatest challenges in Ireland. Not because there are not good places to write, but because a girl sitting... Read more
Limerick's Other Favorite Poem
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The Bard of Thomand, Michael Hogan, wrote one of Limerick City's most beloved poems. No, not a limerick—I'm not going to be that cliché. It's called "Drunken Thady and the Bishop's Lady" and the story goes something like this... The bishop... Read more
The Magic of Ireland: The Cliffs of Moher
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See the tiny people on the cliff walk? Yeah, these cliffs are huge I've been traveling for over a month now, and the fatigue is starting to set in. Another city, another day, another sight to see, another street to canvass, and another cafe to check out... Read more
Dogs in Galway
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I have no idea what the deal is with dogs in Galway. I'm not sure the locals do either. Or perhaps they do and just are refusing to tell me. It seems that the city is, in fact, just one giant off leash park for man's best friend. I noticed a few of the... Read more

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